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English Language Autograph Letters: J
Date: 1638 - 1906Reference: MS.8934- Pictures
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An episode in the novel Niccolò de' Lapi. by Massimo D'Azeglio: a massacre in a church during the Sack of Rome is interrupted by the arrival of the soldier of fortune Fanfulla da Lodi. Wood engraving by A. Centenari and G. Sabbatini after R. Venturi.
Venturi, Roberto, 1846-1883.Date: [1882]Reference: 42921i- Pictures
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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin): she receives the prayers of the Swiss who ask for her help in ending the Sonderbund War (?). Engraving by La Richardière after Bader.
Bader, Augustin, active 1835-1868.Date: [1845?]Reference: 10254i- Pictures
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A French soldier returning from the American War of Independence is rewarded with the Order of Saint Louis and the hand of a rich man's daughter as his bride. Line engraving by J.J. Avril, 1784, after P.A. Wille.
Wille, Pierre Alexandre, 1748-1821.Date: 1784Reference: 42716i- Pictures
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Sir Gerald Graham directing the hoisting of patients on board a hospital ship, Sudan. Wood engraving by J. Nash after C.E. Fripp, 1885.
Fripp, Charles Edwin, 1854-1906.Date: 1885Reference: 20910i- Pictures
A woman holding an hourglass and a baton; representing arithmetic. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.
Delaune, Etienne, 1518?-1583.Date: 1560Reference: 25859i- Pictures
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A dismayed man reading his doctor's recommendations to cut back on aspects of life that he enjoys. Wood engraving by Swains, 1888, after Sir J. Tenniel.
Tenniel, John, 1820-1914.Date: 1888Reference: 14289i- Pictures
Husbands bringing their ugly wives to a windmill, to be transformed into beautiful ones. Engraving, ca 1650.
Date: 1600-1699Reference: 26373i- Books
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Bibliographie des livres à figures vénitiens de la fin du XVe siècle et du commencement du XVIe, 1469-1525 / par le duc de Rivoli.
Essling, Victor Masséna, prince d', 1836-1910.Date: 1892- Books
Japanese popular prints : from votive slips to playing cards / Rebecca Salter.
Salter, Rebecca, 1955-Date: 2006- Pictures
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Two female patients taking advantage of a young inexperienced doctor's desire to please by taking up too much of his time. Wood engraving by G. Du Maurier, 1875.
Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896.Date: 1875Reference: 13812i- Pictures
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A surgeon bleeding Ragotin's arm - upon waking and attempting to get dressed he discovered his clothes were too tight and he believes his body has swollen in the night. Engraving.
Reference: 22994i- Pictures
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Return of wounded Confederate prisoners, under a flag of truce, during the American Civil War. Wood engraving.
Reference: 20136i- Books
Tibetische Handschriften und Blockdrucke. Teil 19, Schriften aus dem Umfeld des Kaiserhofes der Qing-Dynastie, Bestand der Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz / beschrieben von Karl-Heinz Everding.
Date: 2015- Pictures
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier. Stipple engraving by C.F.G. Levachez and etching by J. Duplessi-Bertaux, 1798.
Date: 1798Reference: 5320i- Pictures
In a chamber containing stuffed animals, a globe and astrological devices Hudibras, about to draw his sword, startles Sidrophel and Whacum. Engraving by William Hogarth.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: [1768]Reference: 38141iPart of: Hudibras- Pictures
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A large cannon pushed forwards by Furies crushes American soldiers under its wheels; representing the American Civil War. Wood engraving after J. Tenniel, 1864.
Tenniel, John, 1820-1914.Date: 1864Reference: 36184i- Pictures
A head containing over thirty images symbolising the phrenological faculties. Wood engraving, c. 1845, after O.S. Fowler (?).
Fowler, O. S. (Orson Squire), 1809-1887.Reference: 27755i- Pictures
A family are shelling peas in a barn with old barrels in it. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas, 1760, after J.B. Greuze.
Greuze, Jean-Baptiste, 1725-1805.Date: 1760Reference: 34871i- Pictures
The exchange of two queens: Elizabeth of France passes to Spain to become consort to the Prince of the Asturias (later King Philip IV), while Anne of Austria goes to France to become consort to King Louis XIII. Engraving by B. Audran the elder after J.M. Nattier after P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Reference: 2853470iPart of: Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg.- Pictures
A young lady, love-struck after a military ball, visited by her doctor at her mother's request. Wood engraving by John Leech, 1863.
Leech, John, 1817-1864.Date: 1863Reference: 13800i- Pictures
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Charterhouse Schools, Godalming, Surrey. Wood engraving by Walmsley, 1872, after P.C. Hardwick.
Date: 14 December 1872Reference: 17862i- Pictures
A council of the Olympian gods provides for good government of France under the regency of Marie de' Medici. Engraving by B. Picart, 1707, after J.M. Nattier after Sir P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Date: [1708?]Reference: 3069528iPart of: Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg.- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 4 ['Letter Book HSW Personal 2']
Date: Nov 1896 - Jan 1899Reference: WF/E/01/01/04Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Pictures
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The interior of the Dublin Exhibition Palace, Ireland. Wood engraving by W.E. Hodgkin, 1865, after A.G. Jones.
Hodgkin, W. E., active 1853-1879.Date: 22 April 1865Reference: 16877i